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Can you get broadband down an phone extension?
Katherine · 17/03/2005 10:28
Sorry probably totally dim question but we have a long entension lead from where the line comes in down to where my PC is? Can't think of any other reason why its not working yet (unless they didn't manage to activate it). Just wondered if I need a special sort of lead or something.
Tissy · 17/03/2005 10:33
no, you don't need a special lead, but you do need a filter on the socket that the computer plugs into. Did your broadband company supply one?
RTKangaMummy · 17/03/2005 10:35
IIRC the extension lead will make signal weaker
There is a type of wire can't remember name
RJ 11
I think
jangly · 17/03/2005 10:41
It usually takes a few days for them to connect it. With ours we noticed the phone went off for a while and then - bingo!
Tissy · 17/03/2005 10:44
my computer is on an extension and there is no problem with it. Our phone line "disappeared" at the same time as broadband was installed, but BT denied it was anything to do with the broadband. I thought it was sabotage by BT, as I got my broadband from another provider- may have been over-reacting a bit!
Katherine · 17/03/2005 10:57
Thanks. Got the filter. Everything looks like its set up OK. Looks pretty foolproof. Phone still works but whenever I try to connect it says no dial tone. Grrrrr. so frustrating. So close......
Katherine · 17/03/2005 11:55
just phoned virign and they confirmed that the extension is probably the problem and that I need a RJ11.
So thank-you RTKangaMummy - spot on!
RTKangaMummy · 17/03/2005 12:15
you are welcome
You can buy long ones by the metre from company will try to remember
something like cables.com
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